How to choose candied dates?
Look at the good quality candied dates, which are only big and thick, even and clear; Poor candied dates are different in shape and size, crooked and uneven in texture. Good candied dates are Huang Liang in color, while poor candied dates are darker in color. The quality of dark color is worse. ?
Distinguishing mildew and moth-eaten candied dates have high sugar content, and once they are damp and hot, they will be full of sugar, moldy, sour and moth-eaten. Because the moldy flowers of candied dates are similar to frosting, it is difficult to distinguish them. You must observe them carefully or smell them with your nose to find them. ?
There are three kinds of common candied dates in the market: Jinsi candied dates, ejiao jujube candied dates and Iraqi candied dates. There are other lesser-known candied dates brands, such as Guangxi candied dates and Beijing candied dates. Different types of candied dates have different tastes. It is suggested that you should choose according to your own tastes, and choose products of big brands for better quality assurance.
How long is the shelf life of candied dates?
The shelf life of candied dates depends on the situation. ?
1, if the candied dates are ready, put them in the refrigerator for frozen preservation, and the shelf life is generally one year. If refrigerated, it can be stored for about 8 months. ?
2. If candied dates are stored in cabinets or cellars at room temperature, they can generally be stored for about 2 to 6 months. ?
3. The purchased packaged candied dates have a shelf life of 6- 12 months, but if they have been opened, they should be eaten as soon as possible. ?
4, candied dates are also divided into dry and wet, and the shelf life of dried candied dates will be longer. ?
How to preserve candied dates?
1 Preservation in the refrigerator It takes the longest time to expose the candied dates to the sun, then wrap them tightly and put them in the freezer layer of the refrigerator. It won't break for a year. ?
2, cabinet preservation, seal the candied dates and put them in the cabinet, and keep them for at least two months. 3, cellar preservation Using the cellar to preserve sweet potatoes, ginger, garlic, etc. is a common preservation method. Of course, candied dates can also use this method, and the preservation time is about half a year. It can be sealed and stored.
How to make candied dates delicious?
Eat directly?
The candied dates can be eaten directly as snacks. Such candied dates are delicious, sweet but not greasy, and simple and convenient to eat. ?
Make tea to drink?
Ingredients: 0/2 candied dates/kloc-,8 grams of tea, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. ?
Practice: 1, put candied dates and tea together in the pot, add brown sugar and boiled water and cook until soft. 2, until there is a strong taste of candied dates, we filter out the tea leaves, and then just drink it like tea. Efficacy: invigorating stomach and enriching blood. ?
Cook porridge to eat?
Ingredients: 60 grams of rice, 30 grams of glutinous rice, longan meat, candied dates, red beans, clear water and wolfberry fruit. ?
Practice: 1, wash glutinous rice and red beans and soak them in advance. Wash the rice and soak it in clean water for 30 minutes. 2, put water in the casserole, boil over high heat and cook in red beans for ten minutes; 3. Add rice, glutinous rice, candied dates and longan, and boil over high fire. Reduce the heat and continue to cook for 60-90 minutes, stirring halfway. Finally, put the Lycium barbarum into the pot and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
Boil soup and drink candied dates, taro, bamboo shoots, snow ear and millet soup?
Ingredients: 320g of bamboo shoots, 0g of millet10g, 20g of candied dates and 20g of auricularia auricula.
Accessories: 5 grams of dried tangerine peel seasoning: 3 grams of ginger and 3 grams of salt. ?
Practice: 1, soak tangerine peel to remove pulp and wash, and wash candied dates; Wash the millet, remove the meat, and keep the heart; 2. Peel and wash bamboo shoots and cut them into thick pieces; 3. Soak the tremella (auricularia auricula) for a long time, wash it, boil it for 5 minutes, scoop up the dripping water, then saute the fragrant ginger with oil, stir fry the tremella auricula for several times and scoop it up. 4. Boil the appropriate amount of water, then add all the ingredients to boil, simmer for 3 hours, pick out the corn heart, and season with salt.
Make snacks to eat?
Candied dates can also be used to wrap zongzi or make snacks. Jujube raisin Si Kang?
Ingredients: low-gluten flour 260 g, baking powder 1 teaspoon, butter 50 g, sugar 20 g, milk 150 g, candied dates 50 g, raisins 50 g, salt 1/8 teaspoons.
Tools: high temperature baking resistant cloth, oven.
Practice: 1, raisins are softened with water and washed. Cut candied dates into strips or small grains. Cut the butter into small pieces and soften it at room temperature. 2. First put baking powder into low-gluten flour and mix well, then add softened butter, rub flour and butter evenly by hand, add sugar and salt and mix well. 3. Add the milk in several times and mix well. Don't rub it too much. Just use the stacking method and group it. 4. Add candied dates and raisins and mix well. 5. Put the dough on a chopping board sprinkled with a thin layer of flour, roll it into a 2 cm thick dough sheet and cut it into triangular pieces. 6. Put the cut dough pieces on the baking tray covered with baking cloth and brush the surface with a layer of milk. 7. Put in the oven and bake at 180℃ 15~20 minutes until the surface is colored.